窝里横 / 窩裡橫

wō​li​hèng

family tyrant

(colloquial) describes someone who is weak or cowardly in public but acts like a bully or tyrant within their own home or small group

wō​lǐ​hèng

窝 (literal) → 窝/窩 · wō · nest 里 (bound) → 里/裡 · li · in 横 (literal) → 横/橫 · hèng · harsh and unreasonable

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM